The Australian War Memorial Collection. Test site
New York, USA. An American hospitality centre for Australian and New Zealand forces was the Anzac Club. Founder and President of the club was Miss Nola Luxford. Also originated by Miss Luxford was the concept of the Anzac Garden which is in the heart of New York City on the roof of the Rockefeller Centre. Its centre pool is symbolic of the Pacific and painted blue, on either side of the pool are garden plots symbolic of Australia and New Zealand. Shown is Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt studying a statue called "Youth" by Ethel Hood which is dedicated to the Youth of Australia and New Zealand. With her are Major W. Osborne from Australia and Keith Stevens of the New Zealand Navy.
1943. New York, USA. An American hospitality centre for Australian and New Zealand forces was the Anzac Club. Founder and President of the club was Miss Nola Luxford. Also originated by Miss Luxford w
New York, USA. 1944. A large crowd gathers at the annual Anzac Garden Dedication Ceremony. An American hospitality centre for Australian and New Zealand forces was the Anzac Club. Founder and Presiden
New York, USA. Mrs Eleanor Roosevelt arriving at the American hospitality centre for Australian and New Zealand forces, the Anzac Club. The Honourable Walter Nash, Minister from New Zealand, stands wi
NEW YORK. U.S.A. 1943-06-10. MISS NOLA LUXFORD, HON. PRESIDENT OF THE ANZAC CLUB, BROADCASTING DURING THE ANNUAL REDEDICATION CEREMONY AT THE ANZAC GARDEN, ON BRITISH EMPIRE BUILDING, AT ROCKEFELLER C
NEW YORK. U.S.A. 1943-06-10. RIGHT HON. H.V. EVATT, K.C., ABOUT TO BROADCAST DURING THE ANNUAL REDEDICATION CEREMONY AT THE ANZAC GARDEN, ON THE BRITISH EMPIRE BUILDING, AT ROCKEFELLER CENTRE, NEW YOR
NEW YORK, U.S.A. 1950-04-25. CELEBRATING THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE ANZAC GARDEN, ATOP THE BRITISH EMPIRE BUILDING OF ROCKEFELLER CENTRE, NEW YORK, CITY. LEFT TO RIGHT:- LIEUTENANT-G
